Begin each day with a glass of warm or room temperature water and a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime juice. While acidic in nature and contrary to what many believe, lemons and limes are actually alkalizing.

Take deep, rhythmic breaths. When you breathe out carbon dioxide your blood is alkalized but you need the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide to keep the process going. And if you smoke cigarettes- QUIT!

Replace almond butter for acid forming peanut butter. Almonds are one of the most alkalizing foods because they are rich in calcium and magnesium. *Almonds should always be purchased raw and should be soaked prior to eating.

And of course, drink LOTS of WATER! Water dilutes acid from acid forming foods and drinks. In addition to water, drink more teas such as, green tea, rooibios, ginger and herbal teas.